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December 18, 2009

Employee Gifts

My husband has known for 365 days that he has to buy holiday gifts for his colleagues at work. I reminded him of this fact last month, as well as every day last week (in a nice, non-nagging way of course). For reasons unknown to man, the realization didn't hit him until yesterday afternoon during his lunch hour.

"I have to buy holiday gifts for the people in my office!" he screamed in panic over the phone.

"Where are you right now?" I asked.

He was slow to reveal that he was checking out flat screen television sets in Best Buy.

Just got back from last minute run to Target (along with 68,000 other shoppers) for last-minute teacher gifts because other room mom's husband forgot to drop them off. Do I sound bitter and cranky? Maybe a little? But yes, totally familiar. And do not think I did not consider a wearable blanket.

At least yours acknowledges that he should buy a gift... If there wasn't a secret santa in the office, I very much doubt if mine would even recognize that he should be doing anything for anybody at all.... He also has NO CLUE about what things cost. So when somebody bought 2 gift baskets for my daughter and made all of the favors for her first birthday party and he complains about how much we spend on a gift for them... can I really help it if I take issue?!

OMG! Your post just reminded me that I was supposed to buy a gift for my husband's EA and then I got sick... OOPS! Maybe we will do a Spa Finder e-gift card... their company is shut down all next week so today was our chance. BTW, I think a snuggie would be a great gift for a woman!

My husband too is a procrastinator. I've been asking him since August what he wants for Christmas. He gave me his list exactly one week and two days before Christmas. All gifts require me to go to the MALL. I don't think so. I wonder if I can order him a Snuggie online?

Um...yeah! Last night about 7:30 as I am at Wal-Mart getting a last minute ingredient to make zucchini bread for my son's preschool teacher....hubby calls and "informs" me that "he" "should" get something for the other teachers on his team...all EIGHT OF THEM! **IDIOT** I guess I was in a giving mood, because I was up until 12:43 making and very adorabley packaging loaves of zuchinni bread. Men!

LOL at this! I have to say, I thought the Snuggie looked lame from the commercials, but lo and behold..my kids wanted to get me one....and NOW WE ALL FIGHT OVER IT!! Everyone loves the Snuggie-it's so very warm, better than a regular blanket and longer than a robe. :-) Yay for the Snuggie!!

Oh, good, it's not just at our house. I keep telling my husband that Christmas happens on the SAME. DAY. EVERY. YEAR! He told me this morning that he's planning to take the kids out tomorrow to shop for me. Tomorrow we're expecting 20 inches of snow in the DC area...

My husband works for Franklin Covey--I'm sure we can get your husband a deal for some books! This story is usually about my husband, until he got an awesome assistant this year and she does the dirty work! Then he just puts a bonus in a nice card for her and voila!

To my utter shock and dismay, my 15 yr old daughter told me she wanted a Snuggie for Christmas!!! I don't get it. Do they make Hollister snuggies or something? Or is she *growing up*? Or just going crazy?

My husband OFFERED to order up some presents for various friends and family (and co-workers) right after Thanksgiving. He'd gotten some discount coupons in the mail from his favorite mail order outfit: Omaha Steaks.

Now, last January I had a heart attack and may have eaten 2 small steaks in the past year. A gift of steaks from a woman with heart disease is ironic at best.

BUT then I remembered the other rule: NEVER TURN DOWN A HUSBAND WHO IS HELPING WITH THE SHOPPING!

HaHaHa! Seriously some of the funniest blogs I read are here! I mean, honestly. That's so funny, and yes, it does sound familiar - but on the other end. See- I am always calling for "good suggestions", and people end up giving me a list of things "they'd like". It's so funny.

Anyway- I like that I am a 20 year-old reading this blog- so funny- your posts remind me of something my mom would say! Die for the blog and die for you!

My husband, who is in charge of organizing the company Christmas party, came home a couple of weeks ago and told me he had finally scheduled it for December 18th. I said "You mean the same December 18 that your brother is getting married on, and we will be out of town attending his wedding?" Blank stare. All of the planning, none of the prime rib.